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I found this site during some research for a new BBQ and very glad that I did, I live in Alberta, Canada (Texas of the North - Oil and Cattle) I BBQ all year round and have over time broken of few…Continue

For you Charcoal Smokers, please forgive me as I work long days and my wife is not prepared to monitor the smoker while I am not home.I thought I would ask your oppinions, which would be better for a…Continue

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"Hey GGG, I am a fellow Canadain, I live 1.5 hrs. east of Calgary. So I barbque all year round like you. Did you ever get a smoker ? I got one about 1.5 years ago. It is a Cajun Electric Smoker. I used it about ten times and don't like it.…"

"With the Cookshack electric smoker(same company that makes the FEC100 pellet smoker) you will not need a water pan or adding additional wood, good cooks actually learn to dump moisture to form better bark. It costs around 50 cents…"

"Go with the electric. They will hold at your preset temp like a heater for a room, on and off as necessary to maintain constant heat. This way the wife only has to add wood chis along. An electric pellet smoker might be your best bet, it will take…"

"One really quick question about the electric smokers.
When the temperature gets to the programmed temperature, does it back off the heating element to save energy?
We have high electrical rates here. One of the reasons i am looking at…"

"Thanks for the input so far. I will be accumulating inputs ansd waiting until spring before I buy, Hope some good sales pop up.
Note to Calvin: I agree with you about the understanding how to use the electric smoker and wood properly for the…"

"Welcome aboard Goosie!
Personally I prefer the electric smokers. I have a Smokin' Tex that works great and I love my Traeger grill/smoker and Smokehouse. The electrics are basically a set it almost forget it type deal. I'm not familiar…"

"Personally, I'd buy a Cookshack sm025. It is a little pricey, but will last a lifetime. Stainless steel, double walled with 800* insulation. Easy to operate and takes a couple of 2 oz chunks of wood to smoke. Those that say it won't…"